The Grammy Awards was unofficially dubbed as the "year of the women". But why are Black women always snubbed for the top prize? It's an age-old debate and we know the reasons why, so why on earth do The Carters continue to attend? We give you our honest opinions on this and other shenanigans that went down last week.
In the Spotlight: Yemisi Adegoke and her new podcast, World of Secrets: The Disciples, where Yemisi and her co-host Charlie Northcott investigate the cult of TB Joshua. Stream it now on all platforms including Apple and Spotify.
Watch Uppity: The Intellectual Playground. 'The Trial of The Labour Party' here.
More information on the next March for Palestine here.
What's going on in DR Congo: Huge expansion in cobalt and copper mining is ‘wrecking lives’ - new report.
Support Friends of Congo: here
What's going on in Sudan: Civilians still being killed and displaced after six months of conflict
For updates on the latest news in Sudan, follow bsonblast on Instagram
Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip - a summary written by Amnesty International
Saffana of @learncopywritingnow unpacks why words are important and how they’re used to sway opinions, especially in the current climate.
Books on the history of Palestine - Recommended by Sim Kern
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine - by Ilan Pappe
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonial Conquest and Resistance - by Rashid I. Khalidi
Palestine Paperback (Graphic Novel) - by Joe Sacco
Social media accounts to stay informed about activity in Palestine:
Live from Gaza@motaz_azaiza @byplestia @ahmedhijazee @aborjelaa @salma_shurrab @joegaza93
Content hubs@eye.on.palestine @cravingpalestine @qudsnen @theimeu @mondoweiss
Analysis@mohammedelkurd @gazangirl @anat.international @adnan_barq @jenanmatari
Organizations you can donate to:
Restless Beings - an international human rights organisation supporting marginalised communities globally. You can donate to their Palestine Emergency Appeal.
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